Abstract
SummaryThis paper presents a novel approach to designing and manufacturing of a universal gripper to be used with industrial robots in flexible assembly systems. Important issues that impact greatly on the efficiency of the gripper are also discussed in this paper. Such issues include the degree of compliance allowed by the robotic wrist and the way these grippers are actuated. The gripper has been proven to be extremely flexible and low in cost.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Subject
Computer Science Applications,General Mathematics,Software,Control and Systems Engineering
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